A Familiar Stranger (The Evil Face , Xu Yan , 虛顏)

Miss Shi Qi, you finally agreed to do a private painting of us.

That's right. We've been waiting for a long time.

Does this angle make me look better, Miss Shi Qi?

Miss Shi Qi, please highlight my waist.

Miss Shi Qi, does my left or my right side look better?

Who is that?

- Guest... Miss Shen! - Don't make it public, or I'll kill you.

Where is the painter named Shi Qi?

Shi Qi, after you did a private painting of me, you suddenly became famous here in Liujin.

- Here. - Ying Xiu.

I'm just an ordinary painter, not someone who specializes in private paintings.

I know.

Didn't you say that she was lost in a brothel when she was a child?

It's perfect. The girls from the Ningxiang and Hongxiu Pavilions will all ask you to paint them.

Take this opportunity to check if any of them have a plum blossom on their shoulders.

Of all the women here, you have the prettiest shoulders.

Really?

Of course.

Leave. Get out, all of you.

Miss Shen, I have already explained it to you.

They are just courtesans, who are afraid of getting old.

A painting is just for a memory in the future.

But you're a daughter of the Prime Minister. Why do you want me to paint you?

Do you want to see your sister?

My sister? Do you know where she is?

If you want to see her, come to the Qiangying Residence tomorrow at 9 pm.

If you come and paint me, I'll tell you where she is.

Miss Shen?

The wine is spilled. Let me get you a new jug.

Don't go. If you step out of this room, you'll never see your sister again.

Sister?

Where is my sister?

Draw what you see. When you're done, I'll tell you where your sister is.

Your fragrance powder smell is very special.

Do you like it?

I can't stop myself from liking it.

Who's there?

It's just a stray cat.

No matter what, I need to decline my marriage with Xiao Hansheng tomorrow.

Decline your marriage?

Xiao Hansheng is the only son of the Duke of Zhen State, General Fuyuan, appointed by His Majesty.

Besides, your father personally asked for this marriage.

He's just General Fuyuan.

You are Prince Ning, His Majesty's son.

What reason would you give to decline this marriage?

Are you going to tell His Majesty that you, the daughter of the dignified Prime Minister,

and Xiao Hansheng have a marriage arrangement, but you're still not ashamed of having an affair with a prince?